Manel Kape

"StarBoy"

UFC #2 FLW

22 - 7 - 0

(W-L-D)
Age
27
Height
65 inch 165 cm
Last Weigh-In
126 lbs 57 kg
Reach
68 inch 173 cm
Leg Reach
39 inch 99 cm
Portugal
Style
Muay Thai, Boxing
Stance
Southpaw
Born
Luanda, Angola
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UFC Vegas 119

20.06.26, UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA.

Manel Kape

Bouts29
Wins22
Losses7
Draws0

Kyoji Horiguchi

Bouts41
Wins36
Losses5
Draws0

Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

9 (69%)
Dec

2 (15%)
Sub

2 (16%)

Loss

KO/TKO

0
Dec

5 (83%)
Sub

1 (17%)

10:1441

Avg fight time

55

First round finishes
12:1612

Avg fight time in the UFC

44

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.500.50

Submission attempts per 15 min

0.500.50

Takedowns per bout
22

Takedowns Landed

77

Takedown Attempted
29%29

Successful takedown

54%54

Takedown Defense
4.514.51

Sig. strikes landed (per min)

6.006.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
221221

Sig. strikes landed

432432

Sig. strikes attempted
51%51

Significant Strikes Accuracy

54%54

Sig. strikes defense
245245

Sig. Strikes Landed

468468

Sig. Strikes Attempted
52%52

Striking Accuracy

0.8080

Avg. knockdowns per fight
0.3030

Coup attempts per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	9
AFL	1
Rizin	9
Not defined	9

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

204 (92%)
Clinch

6 (3%)
Ground

11 (5%)

Head

145

66%

Body

19%

Legs

15%

PRO Results

VS Brandon Royval
13.12.2025 • UFC Fight Night
21 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

17 - 8 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Confirmed Upcoming Bout
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
VS Brandon Royval
28.06.2025 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Asu Almabaev
01.03.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
12.16

Method
KO/TKO
20 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

21 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Knees & Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -220 Moderate Favorite
VS Brandon Royval
01.03.2025 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Bruno Silva
14.12.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
11.57

Method
KO/TKO
19 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 5 - 2

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Strikes
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  125.0 lbs (56.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -400 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Muhammad Mokaev
27.07.2024 • UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
19 - 6 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +180 Slight Underdog
VS Matheus Nicolau
27.04.2024 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
VS Matheus Nicolau
13.01.2024 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  129.5 lbs (58.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -285 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Felipe dos Santos
09.09.2023 • UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
18 - 6 -

(W-L-D)

7 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -400 Heavy Favorite
VS Kai Kara-France
09.09.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
VS Deiveson Figueiredo
08.07.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
VS Alex Perez
25.03.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -230 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS David Dvorak
17.12.2022 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
17 - 6 -

(W-L-D)

20 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -260 Moderate Favorite
VS Rogerio Bontorin
11.06.2022 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- ODDS
  
  -235 Moderate Favorite
VS Su Mudaerji
23.04.2022 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- ODDS
  
  -165 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Zhalgas Zhumagulov
04.12.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
4.02

Method
KO/TKO
16 - 6 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -300 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ode Osbourne
07.08.2021 • UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane

Round
1

Time
4.44

Method
KO/TKO
15 - 6 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane
- Finishing move
  
  Flying Knee
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  129.0 lbs (58.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -200 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Matheus Nicolau
13.03.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
15 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 2 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -120 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Alexandre Pantoja
06.02.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
15 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -110 Near Even
VS Alexandre Pantoja
19.12.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
VS Rogerio Bontorin
15.08.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kai Asakura
31.12.2019 • RIZIN 20

Round
2

Time
5.38

Method
KO/TKO
14 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 20
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (134.5 lbs)
- Weight
  
  133.3 lbs (60.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +155 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Takeya Mizugaki
18.08.2019 • RIZIN 18

Round
2

Time
6.36

Method
KO/TKO
13 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

23 - 13 - 2

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 18
- Finishing move
  
  Right Hook
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Seiichiro Ito
21.04.2019 • RIZIN 15

Round
2

Time
8.59

Method
KO/TKO
12 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 2 - 2

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 15
- Finishing move
  
  Left Body Hook
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ulka Sasaki
31.12.2018 • RIZIN 14

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
12 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

21 - 6 - 2

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 14
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- ODDS
  
  +170 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Yusaku Nakamura
30.09.2018 • RIZIN 13

Round
3

Time
14.27

Method
Submission
11 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 13
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kai Asakura
06.05.2018 • RIZIN 10

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
11 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 10
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kyoji Horiguchi
31.12.2017 • RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017

Round
3

Time
14.25

Method
Submission
11 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

21 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017
- Finishing move
  
  Head & Arm Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (134.5 lbs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ian McCall
29.12.2017 • RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017

Round
1

Time
1.46

Method
KO/TKO
10 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017
- Finishing move
  
  Facial Cut Caused by Knee
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (134.5 lbs)
- Weight
  
  133.3 lbs (60.5 kgs)
VS Bokang Masunyane
04.11.2017 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Erson Yamamoto
15.10.2017 • RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 Autumn

Round
1

Time
1.11

Method
KO/TKO
9 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

2 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 Autumn
- Finishing move
  
  Left Head Kick
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (134.5 lbs)
VS Moktar Benkaci
02.04.2016 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  134 lbs (61.0 kg)
VS João Elias
28.11.2015 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
VS Damien Rooney
19.09.2015 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Francisco Asprilla
27.04.2015
8 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

4 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Antoine Gallinaro
18.04.2015
7 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

7 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Miguel Valverde
19.12.2014
6 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Daniel Barez
29.11.2014 • AFL 2 Madrid

Round
1

Time
3.25

Method
Submission
5 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  AFL 2 Madrid
- Finishing move
  
  Verbal
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Hicham Rachid
27.07.2014
4 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

2 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Souk Khampasath
05.04.2014
4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

4 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Marco Santos
28.07.2013
3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

N/A - -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ricardo Teixeira
03.02.2013
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

N/A - -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Renato Ferreira
04.11.2012
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

N/A - -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Artur Gomes
13.05.2012
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

N/A - -

(W-L-D)

Info about Manel Kape

Fighter info
Wins	22
Loss	7
Draw	0
Age	27
Height	65 inch (165 cm)
Last Weigh-In	126 lbs (57 kg)
Reach	68 inch (173 cm)
Leg Reach	39 inch (99 cm)
Style	Muay Thai, Boxing
Country	Portugal

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